Meanwhile, during a break between meetings…
Not to be outdone by tourists who have their photos taken “holding up” the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Gerry O’Toole and Jonathan Clement posed for photos hanging onto the Singapore Flyer for dear life.
And during another break in the meetings, Len Rodman grabbed a camera and shot a photo of [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Around Singapore’
June 26, 2009
Some photo fun
June 25, 2009
Colorful Singapore — it’s Honmaya!
Still trying to be your eyes and ears here at SIWW, so I thought I’d write a “color piece” and report on some of the colors of Singapore and SIWW.
First, here’s a multi-colored Singapore site– the famous MICA building, formerly a police barracks
The prominent color at the conference, of course, is aqua blue, the theme [...]
June 23, 2009
A day of media supplements at SIWW
Several mainstream newspaper publications in Singapore today contained supplements within their editions that focussed on water industry events or milestones . The International Herald Tribune contained an SIWW supplement that included a number of articles about “Infrastructure and Technologies for Water.” Dan McCarthy, President and CEO of Black & Veatch’s global water business, was quoted in an [...]
June 22, 2009
So how does it feel to be in Singapore?
We’re trying to capture the sights, sounds, tastes, smells and feelings of Singapore for those of you unable to attend SIWW — all these sensory inputs are difficult to convey, but here are a few feelings I can put my finger on:
• First of all, I would have to note that the main feeling is [...]
June 22, 2009
Sentosa: How I met Lucy…
Sentosa is a beautiful attraction, home to rides, restaurants, and beaches; it’s definitely worth a visit. For only S$3, the Sentosa Express will take you directly to the island. Along with white sand, the beaches have volleyball nets and basketball courts. The Skyride offers a great aerial view of the island, and the Luge offers a [...]
June 22, 2009
Meanwhile, high above Singapore
Just to set the scene from last night’s PWN launch that Cindy blogged about, here’s a short video of the view of the cable cars from the Jewel Box, a stunning restaurant high above Singapore.
Interesting and a “sign of the times” — when we got off the cable car, restaurant staff checked our temperatures before [...]
June 21, 2009
Is Singapore the Fastest City in the World?
According to Professor Richard Wiseman in his book “Quirkology” it is! In collaboration with the British Council, Professor Wiseman and researchers from around the world measured worldwide walking speeds at various cities on 22nd August 2006. The research teams recorded the time it took 35 men and 35 women to walk along a 60 foot [...]
June 20, 2009
Durian – King of Fruits!
In the Malay archipelego the durian is hailed as The King of Fruits. However, opinion is divided. Personally I have managed to live in SE Asia for 15 years without succumbing to tasting the durian. Why? – suffice it to say I came across more appealing odours when I was commissioning the Kranji sewage treatment works in Singapore. Foreigners tend to [...]
June 20, 2009
It is good to be back in Singapore!
I just arrived in Singapore at 12:30 am today. I must say the weather here is much nicer than KC lately – though it is the middle of the night. I will comment on the weather tomorrow and see if I feel the same way! Even though dark, it is good to see the beauty [...]
June 19, 2009
Welcome to Singapore Lah!
Those of us who have lived in Singapore for some time have got used to the colloquial English spoken here. However, first time visitors to SIWW may find that Singlish takes bit of getting used to.
One very useful term is ‘lah’ which has many meanings and applications. Here are a few examples by way of illustration:
”There’s something here [...]
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